Gear transport to job site?

Not sure what all the fuss is here. Walmart gives out free trolly's, just pick a good one without any bent wheel brackets. I since improved this one with tread tires and alittle lift. The extra shelf below is great for ur GOODS device too. The wheel spacing is perfect to straddle the top (behind the shoot) of any Vermeer xl 1000 chipper with one strap for going from job to job. Also great for any rec climber!
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kobalt 50 gallon rolling tool chests!

They have wheels and retractable handles. They are weather tight. You could lock them, but they are plastic. Takes two to load and unload full box. Iirc we paid $80 at lowes.

We use two in the bed of our take down one tons, one for climbing, one for rigging. Plenty of room in the bed for everything else. Rope bags fit in the boxes nicely. We can squeeze 2-3 rope bags and a bunch of other stuff in one. Most of the time we leave the boxes in the truck and feed out of them. But when we do have remote work, cats ass! They both fit into the bucket for our mini.

We have broken all kindsa totes out there. Seems like if a person is able to pick it up, they will drop it. Not many things made of plastic with 50lb plus of gear inside can withstand falling onto concrete from a few feet. These totes have out lasted anything we have tried. I drool over pelican cases, but too heavy and expensive.
 
I have been using these for over 10 years. I don't like bags because you cannot see what is inside and things can't air out in them. These come in 4 sizes and from large for bull ropes to small holding hardware such as mechanical hitches, porties, blocks, etc., they all stack and lock inside the rim of each other. A few I have put golf bag shoulder straps on for carrying climbing gear etc. but they fit nicely stacked in the arbor trolley. They will take a decent size limb dropped on em in real cold weather. http://www.grainger.com/product/SSI...m/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4VL80_AS01?$smthumb$
 
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Tom Dunlap said:
A few years ago I found this collapsible wheelbarrow at a tack shop. It's intrigued me ever since. It would tote gear to the tree in the backyard and then tote the rakings up front too.

As long as it weren't overworked I think it would have a place on the truck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GARDEN-Deluxe-Wheelbarrow-Foldable-Wheel-barrel-Cart-/250633214862
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I had one of those and it was great but one day gm put it on the stack of chips over tailgate in chip truck and it fell off the truck and I got to street if fell off in less than 3 minutes and already someone had grabbed it and rustled it into their vehicle I am sure not feeling they stolen anything. Couldn't make myself replace it. One I had broke down and fit into a half size milk crate.
 
I've been using ikea shopping bags. They cost $1. They are easy to stuff a rope into and are fairly durable.
 
TreelineNH said:

I did a video a while back. I use husky rolling job boxes. About $60 bucks from Home Depot and they are have a pretty good warrantee if u smash stuff like me. They keep out the rain too.
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For me those totes were the next best thing to the 50gal kobalt tool chests we use now.

I've broke at least three of those so far. Wheels, handles and base don't last more then a year for us. I do still have three in the shop that we still use on occasion when we need more gear then what the two 50gallon kobalt. Great to store gear in in the shop too.

You reminded me with your vid, I've been planning on video inventorying all my equipment/gear for insurance purposes, Thanks!
 
For my gear bag. My favorite so far has been a Patagonia duffel bag. Saddle, hardware, two ropes and two throw cubes. Opens from the top so everything is accessible and not burried.
 
I got sick of wet gear and replacing bags so I splurged and bought a pelican case. They are indestructible and have a lifetime warranty. I fit everything into a storm im2950. I went with the "storm" because it is rated for cold temps. I can travel with it too. The downside is that it won't fit into a typical L shaped tool box. Thinking about getting another one for my rigging gear. Just wish I had a couple of Sherpa's to lug it all around for me!
 
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I got sick of wet gear and replacing bags so I splurged and bought a pelican case. They are indestructible and have a lifetime warranty. I fit everything into a storm im2950. I went with the "storm" because it is rated for cold temps. I can travel with it too. The downside is that it won't fit into a typical L shaped tool box. Thinking about getting another one for my rigging gear. Just wish I had a couple of Sherpa's to lug it all around for me!
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Looked at those...still interested.
What exactly can you fit in there.
Do you think it's under 50lbs loaded?
 
120'rope, harness (loaded with typical stuff), spurs, box of donuts, throw cube, (2)silky's, and two small canvas bags filled with misc. gear like ascenders, figure 8, redirects, tools, incidentals and a small first aid kit.
IDK the weight, but it can be heavy. Sometimes I go through it and cull out some stuff that seems to collect. My gear is a bit older and therefore heavier than newer models. Also, I still coil my rope, not because I like having a dirty neck, I just haven't gotten around to buying a rope bag yet. I usually climb on 150' and I will probably get a rope bag which will free up a lot of space in the case. I may keep my Kask in there. Maybe weigh your gear and then add it to the published weight of the case for an accurate figure.
 
In much broader terms transport from shop to job site/ inter job site, I prefer a self propelled, fossil fuel consuming conveyance, preferably with wheels numbering 4 or greater (any less and the ride becomes unstable).
 
BigWood said:
Radical thought; leave everything you don't need...........ON THE TRUCK!
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That's not radical ... that's common sense. Oh, I forgot ... common sense ain't so common anymore. Anyway, when I leave stuff in my truck, it almost never fails that I have to go back and get it. But that usually requires just walking to the front yard.
 
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